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Tweet Topic Started: Apr 12 2015, 04:53 PM (548 Views)
+ Ssj3vegito96	Apr 12 2015, 04:53 PM Post #1
Posts: 10,327 Group: Elite Member Member #10,438 Joined: November 2, 2013 Gender Male Country United States Favourite Anime Dragon ball/Z/GT/S, Fullmetal Alchemist:Brotherhood, One Punch Man Favourite Manga DB/Z/S	Where does this "jajaja" instead of "hahaha" come from? Why do people do that?
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+ Emmeth	Apr 12 2015, 04:54 PM Post #2
I ♥ Yoeri Posts: 20,075 Group: Legend Member #8,985 Joined: February 7, 2013 Country Japan	"Ja" means "Yes" in norwegian, but I can't imagine that's why.
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+ Ginyu	Apr 12 2015, 05:15 PM Post #3
Leve Feyenoord 1! Posts: 4,490 Group: Elite Member Member #9,685 Joined: June 30, 2013 Gender Female Country Netherlands Favourite Anime NJPW What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Reading is for nerds, yo!	"Ja" is also yes in Dutch, And German too. Probabaly means yes too in some other Scandinavian languages. I've never seen anyone type 'jajajajaja' instead of 'hahahaha'
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+ Emmeth	Apr 12 2015, 05:18 PM Post #4
I ♥ Yoeri Posts: 20,075 Group: Legend Member #8,985 Joined: February 7, 2013 Country Japan	GinyuTokusentai Apr 12 2015, 05:15 PM I've never seen anyone type 'jajajajaja' instead of 'hahahaha' It's in mangas, isn't it? I'm pretty sure that's the case. It's translated from japanese.
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+ Ginyu	Apr 12 2015, 05:19 PM Post #5
Leve Feyenoord 1! Posts: 4,490 Group: Elite Member Member #9,685 Joined: June 30, 2013 Gender Female Country Netherlands Favourite Anime NJPW What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Reading is for nerds, yo!	Emmeth Apr 12 2015, 05:18 PM GinyuTokusentai Apr 12 2015, 05:15 PM I've never seen anyone type 'jajajajaja' instead of 'hahahaha' It's in mangas, isn't it? I'm pretty sure that's the case. It's translated from japanese. It's probably a substitute for an h then. Lots of languages don't have an h.
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+ Pointer	Apr 12 2015, 05:19 PM Post #6
... Posts: 7,062 Group: Elite Member Member #8,812 Joined: January 5, 2013 Gender Male	ja means yes in hungarian also



+ QueenTD	Apr 12 2015, 05:42 PM Post #7
My Dear Melancholy, Posts: 4,480 Group: Elite Member Member #11,589 Joined: August 8, 2014 Gender Female Country United States	"jajaja" is a form a laughing used by Spanish people. Just like "San Jose" and "Jalapeno" the "J" is pronounced like and "H".
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~~Doggo Champion 2k17~~	Apr 13 2015, 02:30 AM Post #8
Posts: 7,931 Group: GTFO Member #6,380 Joined: June 20, 2011 Country United States Favourite Anime here comes What Browser do you use? o shit waddup! Favourite Manga dat boi	Oh my god... Really guys? Jajajaja is the Spanish equivalent of "hahaha" ^^^ Felt the need to add that emoji in case my response sounded mean. Edited by Doggo Champion 2k17, Apr 13 2015, 02:41 AM.



Vertical	Apr 13 2015, 02:43 AM Post #9
Posts: 2,542 Group: Member Member #8,475 Joined: October 27, 2012	It could've come from the same place a "pwned" (as in a typo that people simply decided to roll with).
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~~Doggo Champion 2k17~~	Apr 13 2015, 02:50 AM Post #10
Posts: 7,931 Group: GTFO Member #6,380 Joined: June 20, 2011 Country United States Favourite Anime here comes What Browser do you use? o shit waddup! Favourite Manga dat boi	Definitely not a typo. Read my post.



Accelerator	Apr 13 2015, 02:52 AM Post #11
最強の能力者 Posts: 7,505 Group: Super Moderator Member #7,059 Joined: December 12, 2011 Gender Female Country United States Favourite Anime Raildex/Monogatari, Mirai Nikki, Nanatsu no Taizai, Katanagatari, Clannad, Shigatsu, Angel Beats! What Browser do you use? Chrome Favourite Manga Tokyo Ghoul, Nanatsu no Taizai, Joshiraku, Owari no Seraph, Railgun, Mangaka-san	GinyuTokusentai Apr 12 2015, 05:19 PM Emmeth Apr 12 2015, 05:18 PM GinyuTokusentai Apr 12 2015, 05:15 PM I've never seen anyone type 'jajajajaja' instead of 'hahahaha' It's in mangas, isn't it? I'm pretty sure that's the case. It's translated from japanese. It's probably a substitute for an h then. Lots of languages don't have an h. Japanese has "ha" as one of their syllables. And they even use it for "hahaha" so its not cause of Japanese. Its definitely because the person who translated it is Spanish Edited by Accelerator, Apr 13 2015, 02:53 AM.
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Vertical	Apr 13 2015, 03:12 AM Post #12
Posts: 2,542 Group: Member Member #8,475 Joined: October 27, 2012	ObsessiveFanGirl Apr 13 2015, 02:50 AM Definitely not a typo. Read my post. I read your post... and just because it means something in another language does not mean that was it's origin of use in typed English conversation... or even why people continue to use it.
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~~Doggo Champion 2k17~~	Apr 13 2015, 03:21 AM Post #13
Posts: 7,931 Group: GTFO Member #6,380 Joined: June 20, 2011 Country United States Favourite Anime here comes What Browser do you use? o shit waddup! Favourite Manga dat boi	Vertical Apr 13 2015, 03:12 AM ObsessiveFanGirl Apr 13 2015, 02:50 AM Definitely not a typo. Read my post. I read your post... and just because it means something in another language does not mean that was it's origin of use in typed English conversation... or even why people continue to use it. I don't know what you're talking about, but I was responding to the generalized question of the OP. Quote: Where does this "jajaja" instead of "hahaha" come from? Why do people do that? It's literally a Spanish translation of "hahaha." Many people use it in English conversations now because Spanish is becoming so widely used in America. Both the OP and I are from America. Edited by Doggo Champion 2k17, Apr 13 2015, 03:22 AM.



Vertical	Apr 13 2015, 03:55 AM Post #14
Posts: 2,542 Group: Member Member #8,475 Joined: October 27, 2012	ObsessiveFanGirl Apr 13 2015, 03:21 AM Vertical Apr 13 2015, 03:12 AM ObsessiveFanGirl Apr 13 2015, 02:50 AM Definitely not a typo. Read my post. I read your post... and just because it means something in another language does not mean that was it's origin of use in typed English conversation... or even why people continue to use it. I don't know what you're talking about, but I was responding to the generalized question of the OP. Quote: Where does this "jajaja" instead of "hahaha" come from? Why do people do that? It's literally a Spanish translation of "hahaha." Many people use it in English conversations now because Spanish is becoming so widely used in America. Both the OP and I are from America. Yes, I understand that "jajaja" in Spanish is the equivalent of "hahaha" in English. But considering they're both pronounced the same, the discussion must be in regard to written/typed text. Also, the majority of people typing in English do not also speak Spanish. "jajaja" has also been in circulation (around the net at least) for a very long time... while cross-language slang is a more "recent" trend. So, with H being right next to J on the keyboard, there's no way to write off the possibility of it originating as a typo that caught on... which is the possibility I presented. Not saying you're wrong... just saying there's no way to prove either of us right. Edited by Vertical, Apr 13 2015, 04:00 AM.
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